Please note that the Fattoria dei Barbi tasting room and the Taverna dei Barbi restaurant are open this week and this weekend. We look forward to seeing you. Click here for hours and reservation info. In case you’re wondering why you are already getting so many auto-replys and vacation responses to your emails to colleagues … Continue reading
Please join Fattoria dei Barbi and winemaker Stefano Cinelli Colombini for the estate’s Panzanella Cook-Off Competition Sunday July 28 at the winery! Click here for details. The contest and tasting coincide with the estate’s celebration of the Blessed John Colombini, Stefano’s 14th-century ancestor. It was back during the terrible years that followed the Black Plague … Continue reading
The Fattoria dei Barbi tasting room and wine shop is open seven days a week throughout the summer. Click here for hours and reservation information. English, French, and German are all spoken (as is Italian, of course!). And our team of wine professionals (above) can customize your tasting flight especially for your party or group. … Continue reading
As many of you prepare to head to Montalcino for your summer wine and food tours, we are planning to publish a series of posts on Tuscan dining and Tuscan food here on the MontalcinoBlog. To get things started, here are a few classic Tuscan dishes that you will typically find on menus at Montalcino … Continue reading
If you’re heading to Montacino this summer, one of the sites you definitely don’t want to miss is the Abbey of Sant’Antimo (Abbazia di Sant’Antimo), above. Not only is it one of the historical centerpieces of Medieval and Renaissance Tuscany but it’s also one of the best preserved examples of “Romanic” architecture in Italy (early … Continue reading
The Fattoria dei Barbi tasting room and wine shop is open seven days a week, morning and afternoon. It’s widely considered to be one of the best and most authentic tasting experiences in Montalcino and your visit can include: A winery and vineyard tour, tastings of older vintages, or even just a single glass of … Continue reading
The summer is here and a lot of you are planning your trips to Tuscany and, in particular, to Montalcino, the land of Brunello, where you will enjoy some of the greatest wine and food tourism in the world. Here are some basic tips (based mostly on questions that we get asked at this time … Continue reading
